Amherst College Student Population Overview

Amherst College educates a diverse community of 2,017 students, with 2,017 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Amherst College has a predominantly full-time student body with 95% of students being full-time and 5% being part-time, totaling 2,017 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Amherst College, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 835 students, but also includes 30 students in the Under 18 range, 834 students in the 20-21 range, 190 students in the 22-24 range, 21 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .

Amherst College has more women than men with 1,043 female students and 974 male students enrolled.

Amherst College has 9% (43 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 78% (383 students) from out-of-state, and 13% (62 students) from international locations.